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Media Advisory: EPA celebrates Earth Day at several Chicago area events

Release Date: 04/21/2006
Contact Information: Anne Rowan, (312) 353-9391 [email protected] EPA Earth Day Coordinator Rafael Gonzalez, (312) 886-0269

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No.06-OPA061

CHICAGO (Apr. 21, 2006) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will celebrate Earth Day by participating in several events in the Chicago area this weekend:

Saturday, April 22 - Humboldt Park Earth Day Cleanup and Celebration, 1359 N. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago (near Humboldt Park boathouse), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. EPA will bring its fuel-efficient vehicles and vehicles used to respond to environmental emergencies, give away educational materials and answer questions from the public.

Sunday, April 23 - Fullersburg Woods, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EPA will give away educational materials and pens and pencils made from recycled materials at this popular family event.

Monday, April 24 - EPA staff will speak to the students at Illinois' first "green" elementary school, Tarkington School of Excellence, 3330 W. 71st St., Chicago.
For more information about Earth Day go to https://www.epa.gov/earthday